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johne.ev · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: hissing roaches

Hi all.
collected two pairs of adult Madagascan hissing roaches.i intend to breed these for feeding, although must admit i find them fascinating.have looked up several care sheets & a couple of posts on different forums. one thing not too sure of is some recommend keeping them dry & others say allow some humidity. any info much appreciated...

Scott W · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 11:28 am Post subject:

I done well with them in a plastic tub with reasonable humidity although you need to watch out that they don't get mites.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

I have a few of these, more for fun than anything else. They are slow growers but seem quite hardy. I just keep mine in a well ventilated plastic tank in a hot room and salad for moisture, bit of egg carton and bran and a few scraps of veg and salad.
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johne.ev · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

Cheers Scott... Yes Rick they are fun, i really like them, cheers mate.

Rickeezee · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject:

I have a fairly large deathehads colony now but not to sure what I shall do with them, but they are fun to, huge beasts they are! Which reminds me of something I need to do.
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mark_w · Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject:

Hi John,

I have a colony of hissers. It seems that the humidity is not so critical. As Scott says, too humid and you get fruit flies or mites which can be a pain. I can't say for sure, but I think that they slow down if too dry. Don't forget to give them protein - moistened cat or dog chow is good. I find that they are not too bothered about bran/oats etc.

They are very good feeders - the nymhs are very soft bodied.

Mark.

johne.ev · Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

Cheers Mark, are the mites harmful? i noticed mine have a few, tiny brown ones.

Insectsunlimited · Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: mites v. humidity

Hi, Dave @ Insectsunlimited & I breed various different roaches. I keep mine on the dry side to discourage mites... & rotting vegetation. I do supply water in "scrunched up" kitchen roll at all times.

RICK. Are the Deaths` heads you have the true black winged Blaberus cranifer or the ones that are X-bred with Blaberus giganteus & resemble a small cave roach (up to about 3" (75mm). If they are true Black wings, I want a colony but I have only been able to source the X-bred ones. You can Email me at Insectsunlimited@msn.com , djmesser@ntlworld.com or p.m. me on this site. Cheers... Dave.
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